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Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
O2 is inspired) PAO2 ... blood (measured on ABG ... hypoxia) - Low PaO2 ... Low SvO2 → Low PaO2 ... Hypoxia #Hypoxemia #summary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
7.35-7.45 • PaCO2 ... 35-45 mmHg • PaO2 ... Metabolic: pH pCO2 ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary ... #Nephrology #ABG
Endoscopy in Barrett's Esophagus - Scoping Summary
- What we need to know?
   • Risk
Esophagus - Scoping Summary ... Follow-up • ACG ... Barretts #Esophagus #Summary ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Lipid Management 2018 Summary
- Stephen D. Sisson MD FACP 

#Management #PrimaryCare #Lipids #Statins #Reassessment #Initiation #Algorithm
Lipid Management ... 2018 Summary - ... Sisson MD FACP #Management ... Reassessment #Initiation #Algorithm ... #Intensity #Summary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary A defect ... • Orthopnea - PaO2 ... Oxygenation defect - PaO2 ... SpO2 > 88% • Management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Sp02 88-92% • VBG ... /ABG Matthew ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Management #Exacerbation
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm ... COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2 ... VC < 1 even if pCO2 ... Ventilation #BiPAP #Algorithm ... #criticalcare #management
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... Seizures The management ... airway adjuncts and bag-valve ... The focus is on ... #Management #Emergency
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
poor air flow • ABG ... : - High pCO2 ... Abnormally normal ABG ... ventilation #mechanical #management
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
normalize the ABG ... than monitoring ABG ... failure), not the ABG ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm